Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto modernizes bossa nova for electronic age on her breakout album. Released in 2000, "Tanto Tempo" blends her father João Gilberto's bossa nova legacy with contemporary electronic production and lounge aesthetics. Bebel's vocals are breathy and intimate, maintaining bossa nova's essential cool while the production incorporates electronic beats, samples, and studio techniques. The album became synonymous with late-90s/early-2000s chill-out culture while maintaining genuine Brazilian musical substance. Traditional bossa nova rhythms and melodies are filtered through contemporary production creating something both familiar and fresh. Essential for bossa nova fans and anyone interested in how traditional music dialogues with contemporary electronic production.